Cervical Length Pre-induction as a Tool to Predict Vaginal Birth

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama200 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the value of measuring cervical length as a predictor of vaginal birth after induction of labor with prostaglandins in pregnancies with 41 weeks of gestation.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Cervical Length Measurement Pregnancy, Prolonged

Interventions

Cervical length measurementPROCEDURE

Vaginal ultrasound to measure cervical length previous to use of prostaglandins.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 41 weeks or more of gestational age * Cervical length measured by a FMF certified physician Exclusion Criteria: * Any condition that could interfere with a possible vaginal birth (previous cesarean section, hypertensive disorders of pregnancies).

Locations (1)

Saint Thomas H

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Vaginal Birth

Number of vaginal births obtained after a measure of cervical length below 2,5 cms.

Time frame: 72 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Induction to delivery time

Time (hours) between the application of a prostaglandin and termination of pregnancy (vaginal or cesarean).

Time frame: 72 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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